Introducing Matthew Rotker-Lynn

• 1Thermo05:32
• 2All Or Nothing At All07:55
• 3Edda04:23
• 4Oblivion04:31
• 5You Know I Care07:12
• 6Talking In Circles06:40
• Total Runtime36:13

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Matthew Rotker-Lynn is quickly becoming a distinctive voice within the New York Jazz scene.

Rotker-Lynn currently resides in Queens, NY, and can be heard regularly in NYC’s top jazz clubs. He has recently recorded a six song EP on the Canadian label “Cellar Live” with Alex Claffy and Jimmy Macbride, featuring special guest Aaron Goldberg. Its release date is February 2024.

When I was first approached with the prospect of recording an EP as a leader for Cellar Music, I was ecstatic. Finally, I would have the opportunity to document what my time in New York City has taught me about playing music.

I knew immediately that I would like to devote a substantial portion of the EP to the format I find myself in the majority of the time: Guitar, Bass, and Drums. I’ve been admiring Alexander Claffy and Jimmy Macbride since hearing them in high school and was honored that they agreed to join me in this recording. I also wanted to give myself the opportunity to be supported by chordal accompaniment for two of my songs and was delighted to feature Aaron Goldberg on piano as a special guest. I first saw Aaron play at the Newport Jazz Festival with Kurt Rosenwinkel when I was 16, and being able to record some of my music with him was a dream come true.

Matthew Rotker-Lynn, guitar
Aaron Goldberg, piano (special guest on tracks 2 and 6)
Alexander Claffy, bass
Jimmy Macbride, drums

Matthew Rotker-Lynn
is quickly becoming a distinctive voice within the New York Jazz scene.

At age 26, he has already played at top jazz venues such as Smalls, Cellar Dog, the 1905, the Django, the Roxy, Cafe Bohemia, Chris’ Jazz Cafe, and Ornithology, sharing the stage with musicians such as Steve Davis, Alex Claffy, Joe Farnsworth, Pat Bianchi, George Colligan, Willie Jones III, David Wong, Ken Fowser, Brian Charette, Jon Davis, Jason Tiemann, David Kikoski, John Ellis, Sean Smith, and Mike Ledonne, among others.

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Rotker-Lynn moved to NYC at age 18 to pursue a degree in Jazz Studies at the City College of New York. It was there that he got to study with musicians such as Peter Bernstein, Steve Wilson, Lage Lund, and Ray Gallon, while dipping his feet into the New York Jazz Scene.

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